The United Arab Emirates is a federal monarchy sovereign state located in Western Asia at the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south as well as sharing maritime borders with Qatar to the west and Iran to the north. It’s strategic location makes the UAE a hub for trade and transportation between the Middle East, Asia and Africa. The UAE hosts one of the largest populations of expatriates globally of 7.8 million.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
BUSINESS INVESTMENT VISA
| INVESTMENT AMOUNT | NO MINIMUM (WILL DEPEND ON THE COMPANY AND AREA OF LICENSURE) |
|---|---|
| INVESTMENT TYPE |
Investor’s Own Business
|
| SPOUSE | Yes |
| CHILDREN | Yes |
| PARENTS | No |
| PROCESSING TIME |
1 to 5 months
|
| PHYSICAL RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS |
once every 6 months
|
| LENGTH OF STATUS RECEIVED |
2 to 3 years renewable
|
| PERMANENT RESIDENCY |
Not Eligible
|
| CITIZENSHIP |
Not Eligible
|
| SPECIFIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS |
Appropriate Licensure
|
| NATIONALITY DISQUALIFICATIONS | No
(but some nationalities may receive
more scrutiny)
|
| DUAL CITIZENSHIP | No |
YOUR JOURNEY
STEP ONE
STEP GLOBAL does FREE Assessment for Eligibility / Applicant’s document are collected / Business plan and feasibility reports are compiled for submission.
STEP TWO
Application is submitted to chosen Licensing Authority for approval / Processing times may vary / Once application is approved Applicant will follow any remaining steps to open business as required by the Licensing Authority.
STEP THREE
Application for Residence Permit is submitted / Applicant does medical and applies for Identification Card / Passport is stamped with Residence Visa and ID card is collected